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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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