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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively 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 organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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