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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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