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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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