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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today 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 institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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