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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling people all around 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 almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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