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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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