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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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