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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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