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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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