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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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