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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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