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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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