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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education 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 institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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