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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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