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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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