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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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