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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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