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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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