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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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