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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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