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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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