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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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