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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended 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 educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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