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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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