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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants 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 usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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