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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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