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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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