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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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