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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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