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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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