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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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