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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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