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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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