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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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