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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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