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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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