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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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