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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because 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 participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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