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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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