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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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