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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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