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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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