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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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