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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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