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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key 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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