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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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