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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes 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. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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