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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major 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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