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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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