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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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