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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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