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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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