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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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