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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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