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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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