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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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