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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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