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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means 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. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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