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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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