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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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