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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people 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 MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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