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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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