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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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