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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over 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 massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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