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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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