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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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