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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education