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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students 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. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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