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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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