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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers 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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