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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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