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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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