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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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