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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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