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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? 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 students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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