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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people 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. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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