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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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