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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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