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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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