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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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