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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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