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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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