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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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