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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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