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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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