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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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