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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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