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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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