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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth 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. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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