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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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