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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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