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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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