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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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