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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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