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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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