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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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