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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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