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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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