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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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