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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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