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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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