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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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