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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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