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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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