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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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