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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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