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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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