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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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