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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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