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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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