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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take 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 almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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