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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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