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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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