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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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