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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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