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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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