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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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