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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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