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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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