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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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