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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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