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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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