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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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