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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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