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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part 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 ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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