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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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