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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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