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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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