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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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