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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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