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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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