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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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