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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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