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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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