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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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