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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-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 educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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