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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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