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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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