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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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