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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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