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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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