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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in 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 MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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