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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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