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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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