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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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