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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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