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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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