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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because 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 we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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