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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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