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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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