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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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