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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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