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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important 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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