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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively 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 we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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