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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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