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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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