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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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