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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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