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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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