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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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