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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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