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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for 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. Massively open online courses are 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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