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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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