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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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