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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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