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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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