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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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