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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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