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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants 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 usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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