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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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