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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended 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 participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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