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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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