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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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