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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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