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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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