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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in 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 normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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