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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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