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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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