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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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