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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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