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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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