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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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