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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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