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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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