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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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