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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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