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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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