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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of 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. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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