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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify 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 organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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