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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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