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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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