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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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