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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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