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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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