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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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