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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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