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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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