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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans 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 massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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