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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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