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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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