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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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