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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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