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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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