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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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