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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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