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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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