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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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