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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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