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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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