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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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