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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of 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. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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