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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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