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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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