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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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