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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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