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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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