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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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