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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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