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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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