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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students 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. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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