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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around 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. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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