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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over 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 massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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