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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online 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 participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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