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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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