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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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