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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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