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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for learners 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. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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