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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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