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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 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 participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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