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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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