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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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