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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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