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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major 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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