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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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