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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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