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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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