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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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