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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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