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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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