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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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