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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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