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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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