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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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