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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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