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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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