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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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