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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines 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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