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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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