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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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