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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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