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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over 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. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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