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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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