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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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