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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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