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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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