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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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