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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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