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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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