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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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