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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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