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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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