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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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