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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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