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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively 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 organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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