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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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