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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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