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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online 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 institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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