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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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