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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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