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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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