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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by 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 we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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