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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving 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 teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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