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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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