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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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