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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made 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. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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