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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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