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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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