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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively 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 learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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