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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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