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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around 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. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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