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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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