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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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