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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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