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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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