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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance 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 we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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