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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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