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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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