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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning 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 certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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