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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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