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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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