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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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