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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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