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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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