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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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