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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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