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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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