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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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