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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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