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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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