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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively 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 stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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