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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about 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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