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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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