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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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