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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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