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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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