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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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