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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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