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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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