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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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