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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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