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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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