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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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