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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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