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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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