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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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