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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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