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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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