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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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