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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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