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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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