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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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