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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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