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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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