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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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