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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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