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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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