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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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