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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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