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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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