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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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