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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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