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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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