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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. 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. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever 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 educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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