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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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