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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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