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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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