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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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