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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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