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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving 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 quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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