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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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