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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching 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 assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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