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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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