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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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