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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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