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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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