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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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