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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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