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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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