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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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