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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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