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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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