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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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