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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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