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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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