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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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