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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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