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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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