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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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