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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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