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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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