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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of 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. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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