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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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