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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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