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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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