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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive 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 students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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