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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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