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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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