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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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