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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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