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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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