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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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