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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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