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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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