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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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