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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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