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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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