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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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