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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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