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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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