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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with 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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