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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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