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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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