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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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