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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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