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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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