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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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