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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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