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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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