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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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