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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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