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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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