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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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