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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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