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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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