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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that 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 teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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