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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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