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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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