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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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