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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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