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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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