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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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