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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all over 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. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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