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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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