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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of 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. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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