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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance 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 teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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