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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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