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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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