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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that 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 institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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