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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important 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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