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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever 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 we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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