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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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