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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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