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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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