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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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