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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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