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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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