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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over 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 MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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