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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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