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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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