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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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