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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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