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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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