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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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