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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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