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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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