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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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