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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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