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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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