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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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