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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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