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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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