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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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