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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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