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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major 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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