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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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