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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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