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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-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 we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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