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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended 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 stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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