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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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