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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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