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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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