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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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