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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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