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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling 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 organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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