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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 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 we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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