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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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