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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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