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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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