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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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