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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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