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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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