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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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