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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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