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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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