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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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