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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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