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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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