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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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