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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-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 participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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