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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses 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 customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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