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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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