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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education 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. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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