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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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