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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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