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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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