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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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