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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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