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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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