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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling 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. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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