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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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