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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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