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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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