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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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