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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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