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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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