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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction 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 learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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