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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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