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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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