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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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