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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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