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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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