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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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