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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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