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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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