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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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