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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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