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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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