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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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