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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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