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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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