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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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