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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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