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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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