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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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