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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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