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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the 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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