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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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