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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by 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 institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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