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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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