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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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