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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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