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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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