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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning 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 ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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