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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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