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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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