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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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