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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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