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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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