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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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