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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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