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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily 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. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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